Authentic support goes beyond a "Happy Pride" message. Here are actionable ways to foster inclusion in your daily life: Why Are Trans People Part Of LGBT? - TransHub
The modern movement was ignited by transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals resisting arrest at the Stonewall Inn in 1969. Before Stonewall, the 1959 Cooper Do-nuts Riot in Los Angeles saw trans women and drag queens fighting back against police harassment.
While trans people have existed throughout history, the term "transgender" gained traction in the 1960s as a more respectful alternative to clinical or derogatory terms. It became a widespread part of the "LGBT" acronym by the 2000s.